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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
mnst Kaan moHiac.

Chief Bollman last evening issued an order forbidding the Gall hot" men to stand on the corners and the orders were to keep them nnYin0
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
A RriaR Chriatrnna Trade.

J. H. G. Durant, the jeweler at 38 and 40 Church street, is doing very brisk Christ jewelry of all kinds to select Christmas pres ents from. You can get gents gold watches there all the way from $25 to $10O, and ladies gold watches from $22 to $75. Diamond rings can be obtained from $6 to S100. MT. Durant's scheme is to sell the best goods on g email margin of profit, and this enables his customers to get elegant articles at very low prices comparatively.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
From che Rank,s Assets.

The comptroller of the currency says of the Stafford bank dedication: ''The loss to the bank is nearly equal to the amount of it's capital, but it is expected that enough will
 be realized from the assets to nearly or quite pay the creditors in full" :"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Given Away Free

Every day until January 1st. We have placed in our show window sample of our special Christmas presents to be given away to all purchasers of one pound of tea. They consist of large majolica pitchers, decorated China pitchers, majolica butter dishes, elaborate vases (ten inches high), china cups and saul cers, glass and majolica dishes, handsome decorated pink vases, scrap and autograph albums, nine inch nickel el-plated shears Gust size wax dolls, ehildren's sets, etc., etc. Just look in our window and see for yourself. Remember they are given away every day. Holiday goods sold for cash at bottom prices. All goods guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Centennial American Tea compa- ny, 363 State street. N. B.-Handsome cal>. endars given away gratis Christmas week with fire alarm signals d12 If
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Hia Twantiefh.

On the 18th of the next month Rev. Cas- per Brunner, of Bridgeport, will complete the twentieth year of his pastorate of the Ger man Reformed church.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
ConadentaaI CIerk.

President Clark of the Consolidated road has engaged J. G. Parker of Boston as his confidential clerk MT. Parker has long been in the employ of the New York and New England road, having been clerk in the of. fee of President Clark when he was an official of the road
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
SpeciaI Indueenaents,

H. Machol, the tailor, at 735 Chapel street, opposite the City market, has a large variety trouserings, on which he is making specially low prices owing to the backwardness of the season. Call and examine before purchasing.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
At .JudsOn's.

W. D. Judson, the well known meat and provision dealer of State street foot of Elm, offers great supply of poultry, meats, etc., for Christmas. His prices are the lowest and his stock remarkably fine. At his store you can get all the requisites for the Christmas dinner
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Fancy groceries, condiments, wines, cigars d20tf
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Refore Purchaeing

K M " A1GW NAINU NA9
 All and 443 State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Still we'll stocked with all the latest styles. More ''Great Scott' arrived this morning. Get a box of it, of course, at
 d22 2t AUGUR's ART ROOMS
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

am ju,t ''leetle'' doubtful about my overcoat lasting through this winter, and I'm thinking whether it wouldn't be economy to go up to the Hub Clothing House, 110 and t2 Church street, and get one of their f1ne-ittng overcoats and four CT five dollars the price at the time. Their mark down. sales are always on the square and they sell the most reliable goods to be found anywhere.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
OVER NINE HUNDRED MEMBERS

 old Hiram No. Lover Ninety APpli-
 cations For Admission i'm the Past
 Year.
 At the weekly communication of "Old Hiram" lodge of Free and Accepted Masons held in their temple laet evening one hun dred were present, including a number of visitors from other lodges. The third degree was exemplifed in due and ancient form on several candidates for membership. Next Thursday evening the annual election of off cers of this lodge will occur. During this year over ninety applicants for membership have been received, an amount of admissions unparalleled in the history of any Masonic body in this State within 50 short a time. The total membership of "Old Hiram' is now over nine hundred and the lodge enjoys social and influential position of much im- portance throughout the country. It has been the custom of Hiram lodge to occasion- ally give entertainments of a pleasing char acter and invite the public to participate therein. By request of many of their friends they have consented to publicly install their ofieers-elect and give reception, to which 8 large number of tickets of invitation have been issued, and thS occasion will no doubt be very social and pleasant affair and par ticipated in by a very large number. Many of our prominent citizens have expressed their intention of paying this old his toric association a visit on this occasion, which will occur on Thursday evening, January 5, 1888. The installation exercises will occur in Hiram's spacious lodge rooms in their Masonic temple, and the reception will be given in the old Union arnory direct ly under the lodge rooms. Thomas full orchestra and quartette of prominent vocal ists have been secured to enliven the occa- sion and a fine banquet will be served, and probably speech-making will be indulged in during the evening. The chairmen of the various committees are as follows: General committee, Julius Twiss; reception commit tee, James D. Dewell invitations, w. A. Beers; banquet, Wm. M. Frisbis; music, Prof. Benjamin Jepson. A large committee of ladies has been selected to attend to ar ranging the tables in the banquet room. They will meetin the lodge parlors this evening at 730 o'clock for consultation.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
eve Point VVIth Pride,,

To the "good name at home" won by Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass, where it is
 orepared. there is more of Hoods Sarsapa- rilIa sold than of all other medicines, and it has given the best of satisfaction since it's in- trod1ction ten years ago. This could not be if the medicine did not possess merit. If you suffer from impure blood try Hoods Sar- saparilia and realize it's peculiar curative power.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Engaged.

Announcement is made of the engagement of Dr. Russell T. Bishop, son of Hon W. D. Bishop of Bridgeport, and Miss Minnie Lock- wood, sister of Mrs. Daniel Davenport.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Look at the holiday gifts for men at 0. w. Wilson & Co.'s, nice silk umbrellas, walking sticks, muffiers, stylish walking gloves, new neckwear, key chains and complete stock of fine furnishings at s80 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Raaela anh Cahinata.
Ptanoand TabIeTamnnr

prices make these goods an attraction for Xmas gifts at AUGUR's.
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WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE. WAsHINGToN, D. O.. 1 a. m., Dec. 8, 1887. For New England: Colder fair weather, fresh to brisk westerly winds diminishing in fierce and be- coming variable followed Saturday by rising tenn perature.
 For eastern New York: Colder, followed by warmer, fair weather, light to fresh variable winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

nothing more useful than pair of nice shoes or slippers. Cosgrove's is headquar- ters for everything in this line.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

At Dickerman's, 658 Chapel Street. Florist Diekerman has sent direct from the South some of the finest specimens of English mistletoe ever brought to this city. Call and look at it.
 SPLENDID CHRISTMAS TREES. No finer Christmas trees were ever seen here than those Dickerman, the florist, is selling at his greenhouse, 659 Chapel. They are fne-the best nursery grown trees Prices all will see are exceedingly low.
 THE CAPE FLOWERS.
 The balance of our stock of Cape flowers, made up in wreaths, crosses, etc., for Christ mas decorations, will be sold at almost any price. Call early DICKERMAN,
 659 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
First Church, Grand Avenue.

The choir of this church. Rev. Dr. Hart pastor, will give a Christmas praise service Sunday evening, Dec. 25, at 7;30 o'clock. A boys chorus will also have part in the ser vice. The Chapel street cars pass the doors of the church
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

misses and children's rubber boots for holi- day presents. D. w. CosaRovE & Go.
 H0lldsy Gifts.
 In the way of holiday gifts the substantials and necessities of life, to say nothing of it's luxuries, in the line of edib1ss and drink ables, invariably make appropriate and ap- preciative presents.
 What would be more heartily welcomed by your old friend whom you wish to remember at this season (who, perhaps, is obliged to live throughout the year on what we strictly term the necessities of life,) than fChrist- mas box" containing modest assortment of good things which come put up in neat and attractive style and please the palate? or your welI-to-do friend, who. although used to good things, will for that very reason value the more the finer articles of food and drink that are unapproachable in quality2 Think it over.
 We pack and ship goods without extra charge. EDw. E. HALL & SoN.
 ITO Chapel street. Fancy groceries, condiments, wines, cigars d20tf
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RUSHING.


 From the great number of OVercOats we have sold during the past ten days we judge that most of the people who were in doubt about buying a new over. coat this winter have sud- denly changed their minds and come from every al. rectiOn to attend the grand mark down sale of OvercOats at the HUB" Clothing House. ChiI- dren's overcOats for $ 1, s2, 9.5O, SS, SA and $4.5O. Boys OvercOats from S3.5O up. Mems and youths OvercOats S4.5O. S5, SC 10 $1O. Lots of fine OVcr- coats marked down to SIP, sI5, SIS and SEQ. No such opportunity to buy reliable clothing at our present mark down prices has ever been offered fn New Haven, and if you wish t0 be economical you will take advantage of it.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Youths slippers at Cosgrove's.

Fiue white shirts for $1 each.
 c. w. WILSON 6 Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
The farwers in the swamps, we're sure,

Could find the roots and plants that cure; If by their knowledge they only knew
 For just the disease each one grew. Take courage now and :tSamp Root" try
 (for kidney, liver and bladder complaints) As on this remedy you can rely.
 Sold and recommended by Wells & Cal heun, wholesale agents, New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Stationery Department,

Only few left and they are just the thing for parlor and library. At Augur's they are to be found
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Fur mats, muffs and boas, silk umbrellas, plush sacaues and wraps for holiday presents st Brooks 6 Go. s, Chapel corner State: Special bargains i'm satchels, seal gloves and hats.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

OvercOats Made to order From $25, former price $35, at
 H. MACHOL'S,
 Tailor,
 735 Chapel street, Opposite City Market.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Subscription Hate,

:. SUDBCFIpLIOM HAteSs : ohE YEAR, $500; SIX MONTHS, $5.OO;
 rHREE MONTHS, $1.5O; ONE MONTE, DO sHETs ONE WEEK, 15 GENTS; SINGLE
 COPIES, GENTS.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Parents, buy your Christmas slippers at Cosgrove's; they have an immense assort- ment. d23 2t.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Japanese crumb trays and brushes at Brad leY's, 96s Chapel street, one door above rink.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

A display of carefully selected articles in variety and prices to suit all greet one as they visit Augur's Art Rooms, 73 Orange sfraat
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Odd lots of Japanese cups and saucers at popular prices.
 BRADLEY, 96S Chapel,
 One door above rink
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Boys slippers at Cosgrove's.
Xmas Approaching !


Only few days left to select from the elegant stock of goods at Augurs Art Rooms
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

We are selling mans nicely embroidered slipper for 75c, better for S5c and an ele- gant line for $1, $1.25, $1. 50 and $2.
 D. W. CosGRoyE & Go,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Buy our ladies' warm slippers, leather and felt soles, 50c, 75c, $1, and $1.25.
 D, W. CosGRoyE & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Annual Election.

Next Tuesday evening T1umbull lodge, F and A. M., will hold it's annual election ol officers.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Lacquer trays from 20c. to $5 at Bradley's, 968 Chapel, one door above rink.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

TOYe. Ireeg And ornaments. A ship load of toys, musical instruments, ornaments and 500 Christmas trees at Ashmun's, ,266 George street. d12 12t
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
MEMS GOODS FOR XMAS

AtDudley's, 799 Chapel Street. Embroidered suspenders in glass boxes. Silk suspenders in glass boxes. Satin suspenders in glass boxes. Suspenders for embroidery. Gold-mounted silk umbrellas. Silver-mounted silk umbrellas. Pug. Gold and silver-mounted canes. Cravats, the largest assortment. Lined kid and dogskin gloves Street, dress and driving gloves. Leather collar and cuff boxes. Leather toilet sets. Leather travelling cases. House coats. Bath robes. Muff1ers and handkerchiefs The largest assortment of mems furnishing goods and the lowest prices in New Haven.
 GEORGE E. DUDLEY, d21 22 B 799 Chapel street.
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Sufta NTade to Order

Ladies', mems and childrens clippers at Cosgrove's.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

There is nothing nicer for present for a lady than pair of our H. s. Wauksnphast shoes; they combine ease, beauty and health
 D. w. CosGRovE 6 Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

From $20, former price $50. Call on H. MACHOL,
 Tailor,
 735 Chapel street, Opposite City Market.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

WI PI4O0 HV
 BRADLEY's, 968 Chapel street, d20tf One door above rink
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Artistic Bric.a-Brac.

They are going fast; select early befo1 the assortment is broken.
 pn Doo.Ec
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Elm City Lodge No POI.

The Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen present the finest fancy programme of the season at their second annual ball to be held in old Union armory, corner of Chapel and Union streets, Monday evening, December 2Rth
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
THE FINEST MIsTLETOE

Stylish scarfs for soc. at
 c. W. WILSON & Go. s.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Mems slippers at Cosgrove's.

Take D. K. and be o. K. See ad. m7tf
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

For mems genuine alligator slippers go to Cosgroves.
 Tr0userIngs Made 60 order From $5, former price s8. Gall and see at
 H. MACHOL'S,
 Tailor,
 7S5 Chapel street. d23 2t Opposite City Market.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
CHRISTMAS POULTRY.

CHRISTMAS POULTRY. The finest lot we ever had to show our friends Extra Choice Ohio Turkeys-direct ship ment. Fresh and nice-fuli country dressed-cnly direct shipment. Fresh and nice-fulI country dressed-only 16c ID.
 LitchfieId County POuitrg. Our usual supply from Woodbury, Conn.,. inclu- ding TJFkeys, Chickens. Ducks and Geese We make a spe:ial low price on this stock Native Celery fine as grown, only 15c bunch. Choice Granberrless fine stock, 9 quarts for 25c. Florida Oranges. sweet as sugar, only BOG dozen. Finest Mixed Candy 2 lbs. for 25c.
 E.. T. LAW & CO.,.
 263 and 285 Wooster Street. Telephone Connection.
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however. at@iy maintained oaotations coitOn.eed
s@Sr wi1s soc, ' coSosuui coycn Ss
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maze PSI aenaaen eTs sonaa I
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spring 80 S72c Whale crude Scathern BE- natural winter
S Ss @ Red tS be. s1 Ss1se a2 ed hs
common s. Coz Pain &c. Ma.tsT seed ne
OCEAN fkElGMTS-For case petroleum carriers there
fact showed fair amount Of animation BERTH ESGAdE &.
MENTS-Boreaux hence, steam. 10000 bush. grain. &c
S direct f port hence T
1eacs, british :tca%cr gfs grain a5st hail
hence @Ss ba s. 600 Cases feaeo oil M c6agSng a.
Calcutta hence British ship 10000 refined OIL pri
refined oil Is 79di Palma hence TtslIan ship 900
cases refined l3c Java hence British ship 90 600 cases
$4,000 renned OIL 26ci Continent from PIMA epha a
M from ST
steamer deals S1si West Coast England from -. John
4Oi Aspnwau hence British bark lumher. sd 70; West
ton sweisl bark general Lisbon. from Boston, German
IS very little stir to the trad
l p Win e9nnnueu nane1nSe On te part o, nn
56s Mess private terms Mess quoted az SIS ssi
ssi7 ) for Gear Back ana sii so Extra Prime....;
RE. CITY Extra India Me. ssss5 Extra Ness CSs
So 90 Packet sv Plate So 80 @ BLEF HAIa,2aaifs
There Is very little stir To Tie trailing but oders Remain
firm tho late quoted No sales reDOrieL
Picked Bellies IL 70. quote 2c Picked Hams Ia
ii C; Picked Shoulders 1c smoked Hams l20l2Hci
Smoked Shoulders, 154c---...M1 aud OF
less Clear Ncwf TX quotol al H..
Quoted Osd7 for all averages LARDA stronger
feeling developed to-day, keeping with at the eat.
Tie options advanced a. points early from which there
but e change closing steady al the best rates Spec
ulaOn very spot trading ubmportant Western
qnoted. Ojc asked CITY steam Sales 100
les GSOc; refined quoted 725c. Continent 775c south
American May closing. 503c sales loUO tcs June. 6no0
Tie 900 ties. August. 7l2972O closing 7l9c. bids
September closing, 727c lOOU tee october ~ lido
closing 1886. 49,. BUTTER CHEESE EGGS
feeling continues dull and weak,
a9L prices show further c slsnt , rea9Dcton:
il G2c. halftpbs Choice - 22c Welsh tubs l7020c.;
Western Factory i3al7c Western DAIRY ~ Disc; West
eun Imitation Creamery. lGG l9c Cheese-Demand con
Il light but prices show material change. state
Factory New liza &c. including White. IL 2c, Coore
&c Skins a lo EgssNtr trifr better AMI IN iair
request state. l36 l3sc.i Western. l2HSl3c-
fs-ltaw duh nominal previous quota
tons 3 "a &c for Molasses 7lGc for Far Refining and
for g6" Centrifugal sales. ll2 hhds Cuba, cost
and freight. basis OF 80 500 700 domestic
mOlasscs, Philadelphia. delivered in Newl0rk at
Bose tor So. Refined quiet cut Loaf l-lGd6 sc
Crushed ll6nd'sc. Cubes Bee: Powdered. 5'sdGc'
56a05a.c. Mould A, 5'c Confectionery a,
Bal lGc White EXtra g. iAdisc.; Extra 4%64S.c; c.
I = ~ lgc; Yellow. Aisdfi4C
STEARGNE-Dull and prices nOminally unchanged. City
quoted 0dN $40. aud Olcomargarinc. &c. .
TALLOMQuloi ant barely steady. Prime CITY quoted AZ
SC sales Of small lots OF -uttown stock, 10 Ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17

-, rscoraed q nnal gain OF per cent at 90; ana
Ta.h~, chattanooga and St Louis rose per cent to
o. lint closed ut e6l4 The old bear element In
N.w.York and New-England pressed IL Tor
.ale at 57ss, but it closed at S7s'
which was H higher than Saturday The same interest
was conspicuous seller of St Paul at S3oS93's but
that stock closed the same as on Saturday al 93 VEST
ern Union was duh between ~ and 77 finally closing
nchanyed at 779s Marshal Coal stock. which closed
saturday evening at 27i9. opened at 2s and steadily
advanced to 81 at the close. While the market was
quiet there present the same features which onar
sctezed the dealings OF the latter part of last
moderate legitimate demand for good stocks Slowly
growing speculative interest and minimum OF supply
Of actual shares. Under these conditions IL - S"p
nuOus to add that the market closed strong. - e IN
Government bonds were moderately active anu III" !"
tone Annexed are the closing quotations;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
LIVE STOCK MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

BUFFALO. May observation-disclosures last % hours $40
head; total for wss< tina, tar 1915 Tor uns
u OF which 10 New-YoTk cars consigned through
DAY, Of which TO Newlork market dull NCom.
mon 10 Fair 81 4OQs4 So Good 10 Choice Shipping 81 800
81 co. Cows and Hefers 00GSi so; Fat Bulls SO rs
81 90 Sockers and Feeders SO 25as4 10; all onering.
taken
last "a hours 800 noad total for week
hsab q consigned turough; OF which to NewYorK
50 ears for sale; market active and steady. Common
10 far So 2oas5 n Choice 81 00es4 80 Medium
70 fr LAMBS - 7oGS5 90 Good 70 Choice do 80 OOGS5 75
hee.-keeents "a hours $50 head total for the
week thus Tar 2l77 head Tor time IL Z06
-d consigned through 40 Is OF which 10 NewYorK;
80 cars Tor sale market steady Mixed Pigs - 90
go %. Light Workers - 90a$5 O5. Selected Workers
70 lO9SJ 10. Selected Medium weights 50 25aS5 80
sSeeted Heavy Kinds 81 7O0S4 S. stays 81 O0GS4 Coz
CHICAGO Nav l6.-7he DT0rerS Journal reports-catIs-
hceeapts-socO head shiDments OOD slow
81 80 s,ocsss .o steers 20 70 100 o. "a 00e
ana - ocGsS 3D. bulk 81 9Os$3 Cattle
Ao0s-iteceipts 1900 hs.i. sniomsat, 1000, markes
weak. kougn aud Mixed 81 80 es4 30 PacKnS aad
saioping ~ vOss0 05' Light 81 4O9$4 95 skps IS 0oa
Receipts 1000 ,nipment, 400 o,.. maria,
stronger Natives s. 50QS4 10 Shorn "a "a q ~ 10
Western 50 $685. w. Texans 81 5OasS ~ Lamb:
ST LOUIS May l6.--catte- Keceiuts-2 200 head Shin
nents loo head: market steady. Choice Heavy
Native Steers "a G06S5 90: Far 10 shlppine
scrs 81 20 al %: Butchers steers IS SO
80 Feeders air 70 gooo sSZ09s4 20 stocEers,
gool 81 ~ IS lO Texans common 10 good
aosssceipts 1900 mead ,nipment, 1000 head nnarke.
:. % . aail Choice heavy ana Butchers Selections
s g. Medium y Prime 81 GO4s4 10 Plgs. Common
KscsiD.s soo mead shipments hsaa marko.
sd Clipped Medium 10 Fancy - 20e rs Lambs s. 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
WAMAMAKER'S

PHILADELPHIA, May le, 1887.
We lead the New World on
Linens. Wherever good Linens are
made, our buyer picks, and skips,
and skips, and picks-only the
fittest, best. Such big lots that
there are no prices below. From
the maker, to us, to yoM
That's why we sell one-fortieth
of all the Pure Linen that comes
to this country.
Our just-in-I.inens are now heaped
about the Store. Such showing
of these cool, clean, crisp things as
you've never seen. Worth coming
100 miles to see 1000 miles to
buy.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Philadelph